📍 Other, Ontario
Landlord charged an illegal rent increase of $50.00 from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
Last month's rent deposit was not illegally retained as it was applied to the last month of tenancy.
Claim regarding misappropriation of a washing machine dismissed.
Illegal rent increase confirmed, award limited to $550 due to statutory limitations.
No illegal retention of deposit as it was applied correctly.
No valid claim regarding the washing machine.
Tenant awarded $550 for illegal rent increase.
Other claims by tenant dismissed.
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